Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Public K-5

 77-800 Calle Tampico
       La Quinta, CA  92253-3841


(760) 238-9424

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3996th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,248 Help


Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Quinta Middle
High:    La Quinta High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.9%
White:
15.0%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.9%), White (15%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is 24.2, which is the 9th best among 18 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary is $8,248, which is the 9th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Franklin Elementary 3996th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Benjamin Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 972nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 54.38 2089th 5113 59.1%
2008 55.11 2101st 5113 58.9%
2009 45.59 2724th 5193 47.5%
2010 61.75 1894th 5314 64.4%
2011 52.50 2449th 5377 54.5%
2012 53.55 2425th 5390 55.0%
2013 49.61 2713th 5530 50.9%
2015 42.47 2885th 5611 48.6%
2016 61.57 1919th 5614 65.8%
2017 42.89 2928th 5692 48.6%
2018 43.32 2938th 5662 48.1%
2019 39.09 3243rd 5789 44.0%
2022 32.09 3691st 5883 37.3%
2023 28.77 3984th 5848 31.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.59 1175th 3246 63.8%
2019 58.08 890th 3275 72.8%
2022 27.38 2794th 3311 15.6%
2023 32.91 2321st 3240 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.92 2269th 2416 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.23 2533rd 5084 50.2%
2019 44.07 2816th 5173 45.6%
2022 43.23 2748th 5264 47.8%
2023 34.29 3535th 5355 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.97 3025th 5413 44.1%
2019 36.09 3337th 5492 39.2%
2022 34.52 3366th 5635 40.3%
2023 30.51 3694th 5595 34.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.23 1127th 2128 47.0%
2019 42.60 1206th 2585 53.3%
2022 26.32 1674th 2227 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.36 2701st 5431 50.3%
2019 41.86 2921st 5510 47.0%
2022 30.41 3748th 5663 33.8%
2023 27.87 3951st 5627 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.21 2019th 4830 58.2%
2019 45.23 2596th 4963 47.7%
2022 45.82 2467th 5084 51.5%
2023 31.98 3535th 5079 30.4%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 1971st 2737 28.0%
2019 44.94 1703rd 2834 39.9%
2022 16.32 2361st 2726 13.4%
2023 35.88 1834th 2659 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 150 10 4 403 2 n/a n/a 18 587
2007 152 18 9 448 3 n/a n/a 29 659
2008 171 18 13 442 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2009 130 13 8 441 1 3 26 0 622
2010 152 9 6 433 2 2 7 0 611
2011 135 11 7 463 2 2 10 0 630
2012 131 9 3 455 1 2 16 0 617
2013 113 10 5 423 2 0 18 0 571
2014 98 11 7 398 3 1 18 0 536
2015 93 15 6 389 2 1 15 0 521
2016 104 12 7 362 2 0 12 0 499
2017 148 19 7 536 2 0 18 0 730
2018 131 19 7 534 2 0 21 0 714
2019 103 20 8 525 2 0 17 0 675
2020 92 17 7 481 0 0 15 0 612
2021 79 13 6 453 1 1 18 0 571
2022 92 10 5 438 0 2 20 0 567
2023 93 11 3 482 0 2 27 1 619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 587 32.0 18.3 56.6
2007 659 31.3 21.1 55.7
2008 645 32.8 19.7 64
2009 622 31.0 18.8 67.2
2010 611 28.0 21.8 67.4
2011 630 n/a n/a 71.4
2012 617 24.0 25.7 n/a
2013 571 22.0 25.9 75.3
2014 536 20.2 26.5 60.1
2015 521 21.0 24.8 71.2
2016 499 21.0 23.7 71.7
2017 730 31.1 23.4 74.1
2018 714 30.0 23.8 75.9
2019 675 28.5 23.6 74.5
2020 612 n/a n/a 74.5
2021 571 24.0 23.7 89.7
2022 567 24.5 23.0 86.6
2023 619 25.5 24.2 78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 587 32.0 18.3 56.6
2007 659 31.3 21.1 55.7
2008 645 32.8 19.7 64
2009 622 31.0 18.8 67.2
2010 611 28.0 21.8 67.4
2011 630 n/a n/a 71.4
2012 617 24.0 25.7 n/a
2013 571 22.0 25.9 75.3
2014 536 20.2 26.5 60.1
2015 521 21.0 24.8 71.2
2016 499 21.0 23.7 71.7
2017 730 31.1 23.4 74.1
2018 714 30.0 23.8 75.9
2019 675 28.5 23.6 74.5
2020 612 n/a n/a 74.5
2021 571 24.0 23.7 89.7
2022 567 24.5 23.0 86.6
2023 619 25.5 24.2 78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201394.0%2.0%1.0%2.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%94.0%96.0%
201494.0%4.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%94.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201598.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201696.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%99.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
202097.3%0.0%2.8%98.2%98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin Franklin Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,248

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3243rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3984th of 5848 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)40.729.6
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)54.137.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)38.929.3
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)56.338
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)5031.7
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)53.438.1
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)35.417.7
 17.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)48.433.5
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)44.942.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)52.542.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)34.715.6
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)37.126.2
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin Elementary)22.122.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)27.827.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students675619
 8.3%
African American2011
 45%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic525482
 8.2%
Pacific Islander02
White10393
 9.7%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%78.2%
 3.7%


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Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary ranks 3996th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary.

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Quinta Middle
High : La Quinta High


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